Great Britain’s junior hockey team defeated Pakistan 3-2 on Saturday to secure the bronze medal in the third-place play-off at the Taman Daya Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Great Britain made a blistering start to the first quarter, racing into a two-goal lead.
Kaden Dreysey scored from a penalty corner in the seventh minute before Michael Royden added the second in the 12th minute.
Pakistan captain Abdul Hannan Shahid gave his side hope with a field goal in the 23rd minute but even a late drag flick from Sufyan Khan could not turn the game around.
Later in the evening, Australia defeated India 2-1 in the final at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru. Ian Grobbelaar scored twice to lead Australia to victory, while Anmol Ekka scored India’s only goal.
The result gave India their fifth runner-up finish at the junior hockey tournament.
Australia struck first in the 13th minute with a penalty corner conversion from Ian Grobbelaar, but India hit back early in the second quarter when Anmol Ekka’s drag move beat goalkeeper Magnus McCausland to make it 1-1.
Ajit Yadav’s interception set up a promising move in the final quarter, but his shot went wide. India pushed hard in the closing minutes and earned an eighth penalty corner, but could not break through the Australian defense.
With the match heading towards a shootout, Grobbelaar converted a penalty corner in the 59th minute to seal a 2–1 win and the 2025 Sultan of Johor Cup title for Australia.
